Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric

[minijet]

Got myself a new set of of F1 Asymmetrics (225 fronts and 255 rears) based on the reviews from Tirerack. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=120

Initial feelings is that its a very quiet tyre and seems quite grippy... should know more later on as i wear it in a bit more.

If anyone is interested i got the whole set (locally) for $1700 which i think is quite a good price as I priced up heaps of other tyres and they were all > $2k

[adrean8j]

I have the same tires...awesome grip and muuuuuch quieter than the run-craps.

[ozzy]

Hi
am thinking of new tyres , are you still happy with the eagles , did you get 225/40 18 and 255/35 18 or change the aspect ratio to , would have thought the extra wall height would have made them a little squirmy on the road
cheers

[d3syd]

Just wondering what are you guys doing for puncture contingency?

[Mutilator]

Originally Posted by d3syd

Just wondering what are you guys doing for puncture contingency?

Conticomfortkit also from Tirerack.

[WOPALX]

I have the BMW mobility kit, was not worth 2 knobs of goat sh*t when I punctured a side wall and had the orange truck of embarrassment on the Harbor bridge during peak hour

So I bought the space saver and jack from BMW, since then I have not had a single issue.

[adrean8j]

Roadside assistance for flats....I am keeping my fingers crossed that I will not have that issue.

[Caduceus]

Originally Posted by ozzy

Hi
am thinking of new tyres , are you still happy with the eagles , did you get 225/40 18 and 255/35 18 or change the aspect ratio to , would have thought the extra wall height would have made them a little squirmy on the road
cheers

Extra wall height?

A 10mm width increase at that aspect ratio accounts for 4mm front and 3.5mm rear. It's negligible and would be dwarfed by other factors such as construction, tread pattern, compound etc in terms of performance differences.

[bfi2906]

Have any of your guys that have moved from RFT's to "normal" tyres checked with your insurance companies to ensure that you're still covered.

I'm just wondering whether this could give an insurer that was looking for an excuse not to pay, an out under an "it's not standard or factory spec" clause.

I know that the dimensions are identical, and the speed rating is the same, but they are of different construction. And I'm wondering whether technically, that makes them different enough to give them a basis to reject a claim.

I know. I'm too suspicious of insurance companies.

[d3syd]

Originally Posted by WOPALX

I have the BMW mobility kit, was not worth 2 knobs of goat sh*t when I punctured a side wall and had the orange truck of embarrassment on the Harbor bridge during peak hour

So I bought the space saver and jack from BMW, since then I have not had a single issue.

Isn't that always the way

It's funny how I can go the entire length of ownership of a car an not have a single puncture, and have heaps of punctures on another car. Worse of all was my Golf III, I think I had about 2 to 3 punctures a year.

[Guran]

Originally Posted by bfi2906

Have any of your guys that have moved from RFT's to "normal" tyres checked with your insurance companies to ensure that you're still covered.

I'm just wondering whether this could give an insurer that was looking for an excuse not to pay, an out under an "it's not standard or factory spec" clause.

I know that the dimensions are identical, and the speed rating is the same, but they are of different construction. And I'm wondering whether technically, that makes them different enough to give them a basis to reject a claim.

I know. I'm too suspicious of insurance companies.

Yes, I checked with my insurance company for my previous car (MINI Cooper S) and was told that provided they're legal, then they'd cover any claim. I checked with the RTA too and after explaining to their "technical expert" what a runflat tyre was (seriously!), they said that provided the tyre size complied with the placard on the car (or within X% of it as per the info on the RTA website), then they're happy too.

The only grey area I can think of would be if you had a tyre blow-out at speed and the subsequent flat caused you to crash. The runflats significantly reduce the risk of this happening, so I can imagine in this scenario the insurer might try to wiggle out of it.

Best advice ... check with your insurance company. They're all different and have their own set of fine-print.

[bfi2906]

Originally Posted by Guran

Yes, I checked with my insurance company for my previous car (MINI Cooper S) and was told that provided they're legal, then they'd cover any claim. I checked with the RTA too and after explaining to their "technical expert" what a runflat tyre was (seriously!), they said that provided the tyre size complied with the placard on the car (or within X% of it as per the info on the RTA website), then they're happy too.

The only grey area I can think of would be if you had a tyre blow-out at speed and the subsequent flat caused you to crash. The runflats significantly reduce the risk of this happening, so I can imagine in this scenario the insurer might try to wiggle out of it.

Best advice ... check with your insurance company. They're all different and have their own set of fine-print.

Thanks for that - it's reassuring to know.

I love the fact that you had to explain to the RTA's (yes, the folks that are chartered to maintain road safety and road worthiness of vehicles --- Oh! And speed cameras and other vital road safety devices), what a run-flat tyre is. Go guys! Staying right on top of your game.

That's hysterical

And we pay for these monkeys - what a joke.

Road safety --- ppffffftttt! Why don't the state govt stop pretending, and just make the RTA part of state treasury. At least we'd be less cynical about their aims. It's not like they're well hidden as it is.

[x5mad]

Originally Posted by adrean8j

Roadside assistance for flats....I am keeping my fingers crossed that I will not have that issue.

I have wondered about this. Does BMW roadside assist still send a truck out at their expense if you get a puncture? I can see their argument being that they dont need to as you should still be able to drive on the runflats.

[cozza]

I've got the same rears. Very happy with the grip and noise levels.

[qship]

I am hoping tu swap my RFTs for "normal" tyres in the near future. Phoned JAX tyres to get a quote and was told that only RFT tyres would fit on existing rims.... Will look elsewhere.

[.dee]

for what its worth, i'm not sure if it's still relevant to you or not.


Goodyear Eagle F1 A/S "Silent Recall"
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=260334

[BMWRX]

Originally Posted by x5mad

I have wondered about this. Does BMW roadside assist still send a truck out at their expense if you get a puncture? I can see their argument being that they dont need to as you should still be able to drive on the runflats.

This is exactly what I was thinking. BMW Roadside Assist might have cause for leaving you on the side of the road as you have replaced the very system that would allow you to not be stuck on the side of the road.

However, on the other hand, it's not like you replaced the turbo in a 135i and had the block blow up. I guess it comes down to what exactly BMW classify as a modification (and as they openly advertise RFT's as a positive feature of the car, they may say that replacing them is altering the car).

[Taymaishu]

Originally Posted by BMWRX

This is exactly what I was thinking. BMW Roadside Assist might have cause for leaving you on the side of the road as you have replaced the very system that would allow you to not be stuck on the side of the road.

However, on the other hand, it's not like you replaced the turbo in a 135i and had the block blow up. I guess it comes down to what exactly BMW classify as a modification (and as they openly advertise RFT's as a positive feature of the car, they may say that replacing them is altering the car).

NRMA roadside assist won't ditch you because you had crappy tyres and caused them to come out when you blew one out - so why would BMW?

BMW Roadside Assist has nothing to do with a warranty or modified parts.

[adrean8j]

Originally Posted by .dee

for what its worth, i'm not sure if it's still relevant to you or not.


Goodyear Eagle F1 A/S "Silent Recall"
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=260334

That was for the F1 all-season tire...not the F1 Asymmetric (max perf. summer tire).

[Michael A]

Originally Posted by Taymaishu

NRMA roadside assist won't ditch you because you had crappy tyres and caused them to come out when you blew one out - so why would BMW?

BMW Roadside Assist has nothing to do with a warranty or modified parts.

Not to rehash an old subject but if your tire blows out whether it is an OEM runflat or replacement non-runflat what is BMW roadside assist going to do ?